weirdo (n.) /ˈwiɚdoʊ/
definition:
a strange or unusual person
ex:
People think Wayne's a weirdo, but he's really a nice guy.
hump (v.) /ˈhʌmp/
definition:
chiefly British : to carry (something heavy)
ex:
They had to hump [=lug] the supplies far into the jungle.
derriere (n.) /ˌderiˈeɚ/
definition:
the part of the body you sit on buttocks
ex:
I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere.
cozy (adj.) /ˈkoʊzi/
definition:
friendly and pleasant
ex:
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
brat (n.) /ˈbræt/
definition:
the child of a person whose career is in the army, navy, etc.
ex:
I was an army/navy/military brat.
cop (n.) /ˈkɑːp/
definition:
police officer
ex:
He threatened to call the cops on us.
dump (v.) /ˈdʌmp/
definition:
to put (something) somewhere in a quick and careless way
ex:
You can dump the coats on the bed.
bind (v.) /ˈbaɪnd/
definition:
to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc.
ex:
She bound her hair in a ponytail.
wound (n.) /ˈwuːnd/
definition:
an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin
ex:
She suffered/received a knife/stab wound to/in her thigh.
rune (n.) /ˈruːn/
definition:
any of the characters in the alphabets that were used in ancient times by people of Northern Europe
ex:
Each rune had its own magical significance.
asylum (n.) /əˈsaɪləm/
definition:
protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed
ex:
She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country.
eccentric (adj.) /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
definition:
tending to act in strange or unusual ways
ex:
She is so eccentric that she is regarded as a bit of a curiosity.
truce (n.) /ˈtruːs/
definition:
an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
ex:
There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months.
warlock (n.) /ˈwoɚˌlɑːk/
definition:
a man who has magical powers and practices witchcraft : a sorcerer or wizard
ex:
That's the nature of the warlock class.
replica (n.) /ˈrɛplɪkə/
definition:
an exact or very close copy of something
ex:
It's an authentic/exact/faithful/perfect replica of an ancient Greek urn.
chip (v.) /ˈtʃɪp/
definition:
to break off a small piece from (something)
ex:
I bit into something hard and chipped my tooth.
crusade (n.) /kruˈseɪd/
definition:
a major effort to change something
ex:
She has devoted herself to the crusade for equal rights for all people.
summon (v.) /ˈsʌmən/
definition:
to order (someone) to come to a place
ex:
The queen summoned him back to the palace.
immense (adj.) /ɪˈmɛns/
definition:
very great in size or amount
ex:
Her movies continue to enjoy immense [=enormous, tremendous] popularity.
idealistic (adj.) /aɪˈdiːjəˌlɪzəm/
definition:
believing that you should live according to high standards and principles, even if they cannot really be achieved, or showing this belief
ex:
The scheme was criticized as too idealistic and impracticable.
agoraphobic (n.) /ˌægərəˈfoʊbijə/
definition:
a fear of being in open or public places
ex:
Object To explore the effect of Eclectic Psychotherapy in agoraphobia.
hooker (n.) /ˈhʊkɚ/
definition:
prostitute, a woman who has sex with men for money
ex:
Where did she get that getup? She looks like a hooker.
angelic (adj.) /ænˈʤɛlɪk/
definition:
looking good, kind, and gentle
ex:
She had an angelic smile, but a dreadful temper.
widow (n.) /ˈwɪdoʊ/
definition:
a woman whose husband often leaves her alone while he plays sports or is involved in other activities
ex:
Everyone joked that she was a golf widow. [=a woman whose husband is often away playing golf]
lair (n.) /ˈleɚ/
definition:
a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
ex:
She runs the project from her private lair in the suburbs.
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